A quick look at the Npfl table suggests advantage Akwa United when they travel to Wikki Tourist. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Wikki Tourist have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Npfl
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
2 - 6 - 7 with 7-16. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Akwa United when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Akwa United play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Akwa United, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Wikki Tourist form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Wikki Tourist have to build on here at Pantami Township Stadium in the Npfl. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Tourist, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Tourist manager U. Abdallah and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Rivers United (placed 4th) in the Npfl.
Preceding that match was the home game against Enyimba that was lost 1-2.The manager U. Abdallah will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jigawa Golden Stars in only four days.
Tourist are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 games. Wikki Tourist have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Akwa United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Npfl, on their Npfl travels is 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Things are running smoothly for Akwa who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Nasarawa United.
Akwa United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Npfl against Kwara United (placed 5th).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Abia Warriors that ended 0-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Akwa are hosting Heartland in the Npfl only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Akwa as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Akwa United - Tourist 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tourist two wins, three draws and Akwa United five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Wikki Tourist missing players
Akwa United missing players
| Wikki Tourist | Akwa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 29 |
| 29 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 79% |
| 62% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 58% | 58% |
| 38% | 42% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 42% |
| 33% | 50% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 42% | 54% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 8.2 | 9.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.6 | 9.6 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 7.7 | 10.6 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 24% | 29% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
- Akwa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Npfl
- Akwa United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the most clean sheets (13) in Npfl
- Akwa United have the most clean sheets (5) away in Npfl
- Akwa United have the most points (15) away in Npfl
- Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+1) away in Npfl
- Akwa United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Npfl
- Akwa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wikki Tourist have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wikki Tourist have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Wikki Tourist have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Kwara United | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | MFM | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Heartland | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 21 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 20 | -18 | 16 |